Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2021-171

Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 155, Number 15

Registration
SOR/2021-171 July 5, 2021

FIRST NATIONS FISCAL MANAGEMENT ACT

Whereas, in accordance with paragraph 2(3)(a) of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act footnote a, the council of each band referred to in the annexed Order has requested that the name of the band on the schedule to that Act be changed;

Therefore, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, pursuant to subsection 2(3) footnote b of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act footnote a, makes the annexed Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (Miscellaneous Program).

Gatineau, June 30, 2021

Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (Miscellaneous Program)

Amendments

1 The band name “Hagwilget First Nation” in the schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act footnote 1 is replaced by the following:

2 The band name “Malahat First Nation” in the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:

3 The band name “Obashkaandagaang” in the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:

4 The band name “Ochiichagwe’babigo’ining Ojibway Nation” in the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:

5 The band name “Sakimay First Nations” in the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:

6 The band name “Scowlitz” in the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:

7 The band name “Williams Lake” in the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:

Coming into Force

8 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Order.)

Issues

The Office of the Indian Registrar has identified the names of seven First Nations listed in the schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (the Act) who have officially changed their names in the Indian Registration System.

Objective

The objective of this initiative is to update the schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act to reflect the official names of these First Nations through an order made under subsection 2(3) of the Act by the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.

Description and rationale

The Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (Miscellaneous Program) updates the names of seven First Nations to their official names as reflected in the Indian Registration System. The seven First Nations have communicated to the Office of the Indian Registrar, by way of band council resolutions, changes to their names.

Amendments to the schedule are required to ensure consistency with the Indian Registration System. Additionally, amending federal statutes to reflect First Nations’ current names is a respectful step consistent with a nation-to-nation relationship and reconciliation.

One-for-one rule and small business lens

The one-for-one rule does not apply to this initiative, as it does not result in any administrative costs or savings for businesses.

The small business lens does not apply to this initiative, as it does not impose any level of compliance and/or administrative costs on small businesses.

Contact

Leane Walsh
Director
Fiscal Policy and Investment Readiness Directorate
Resolution and Partnerships Sector
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington Street, 17th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H4
Telephone: 613‑617‑7914